Obituaries Jan. 3 - 9, 2017

Kohner Susan M., age 51, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Susan is survived by her husband Keith; daughter Laura Aponte (Jonathan); and 1 grandchild. Gathering will be held Saturday, January 21 from 1-2, with a Celebration of Life to begin at 2pm in the Brewer Chapel. Src; Brewer

Malicoate, Tommy W., age 52 of Brooksville, Florida died on Tuesday, January 3, 2016. Survivors include his wife: Kimberly; and daughter Jolene Malicoate. Src; Merritt

Long Janet H., age 81 of Weeki Wachee, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Janet is survived by her husband Roy; sons Kenneth, Mark & Robert; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS Saturday January 14, 2017 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Downing Funeral Home Spring Hill, FL followed by Funeral Service at 4:00 PM. Src; Downing

Spencer, Richard E., age 43, of Spring Hill, Florida died on Thursday, January 5, 2017. He was a U.S. Marine Corps. veteran. He is survived by son: Shae Scott Spencer. Src; Merritt

Fisk Allen, A. passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Src; Turner

Backus Richard Steven, age 70, of Brooksville, FL died on Friday, January 6, 2017. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. He was predeceased by his parents: W. Meril Backus and Marjorie Estes-Backus. He is survived by his wife Deborah Backus; daughter: Jennifer Backus-Moriarty; and step-son: Robert Kirkpatrick. Src; Merritt

Mason, Bryan Reginald, age 61 of Brooksville, died on Friday, January 6, 2017. Src; Merritt

Danishevski Edward K., age 84 of Spring Hill, Florida passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Edward is survived by his wife Pat; daughters Krista & Jolene; and four grandchildren. Src; Downing